Preparing For The Cross Polarization Test; Running The Cross Polarization Test - iDirect iNFINITI 3000 Installation And Commissioning Manual

8.3

Preparing for the Cross Polarization Test

1. While still in the iSite GUI, call the Network Help Desk. The Network Operator will
establish a conference call between you, the Help Desk, and the satellite provider.
2. Provide the final antenna pointing voltage reading to the operator at the Network
Help Desk; he will record the value for their records
3. Obtain the test frequency from the satellite provider and enter the test frequency
into the RF Uplink Frequency box.
The BUC LO frequency is read from the options file on your satellite Router. Using these values,
iSite automatically calculates the L-band TX frequency.
4. Verify the L-band TX frequency with the Network Help Desk operator.
The BUC LO frequency will typically show a value of 13050 MHz for Ku band and 4900 for C band.
These values are read from the options file on your Satellite Router. Using the RF Uplink and BUC
LO frequencies, iSite automatically generates an L-band frequency for the Satellite Router.
8.4

Running the Cross Polarization Test

1. When instructed by the satellite provider, click the Start button. This will program
the Satellite Router with the calculated L-band frequency.
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2. If the Satellite Provider asks you to adjust the Satellite Router's transmit power,
select a power value in the Transmit Power box as appropriate.
The satellite provider will then ask to have the azimuth, polarization, and/or elevation adjusted.
The polarization is usually adjusted first. If the correct isolation cannot be achieved, then the
operator may ask to adjust the azimuth and/or elevation.
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Do not click the Start button until instructed to do so by the
satellite provider. When you do click Start, your Satellite Router
will start transmitting a Continuous Wave Carrier, or "CW."
You may receive an error message after clicking the Start button.
If this happens, click the Stop button and try again.
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